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From Control to Trust: My Biggest Pivot Yet

From Control to Trust: My Biggest Pivot Yet

I'm trading my to-do lists for temples, my planner for a passport. Here's what I'm carrying with me (and what I'm letting go of) as I head to Bali for a month of yoga, solitude, and self-discovery.

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Cassie C
May 18, 2025
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For the first time in a decade, I’m going to be truly alone.

No husband. No dogs. No daily routine. No home to manage or inbox to check. Just me, a yoga mat, a suitcase, and a flight to Bali.

I’m heading off to complete my 300-hour yoga teacher training — a month-long immersion in movement, breath, ritual, and stillness. And while I’ve dreamt of doing som…

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